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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howell R. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN A BOMBING MISSION ON TOKYO ON FEBRUARY 19, 1945, WAS THE FLIGHT ENGINEER WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT ON Z SQUARE 31 OF THE 882NDT SQUADRON. A STRAGGLER IN THE FIRST SQUADRON, THE PLANE WAS SINGLED OUT BY FIGHTERS. THE FIRST PASS SET FIRE TO THE BOMB BAY TANKS. ADDITIONAL ATTACKS PUT THE FORWARD TURRET OUT AND INFLICTED FURTHER DAMAGE.